Tibetan beads

East Palace.

The sun set over the hills, and night shrouded it.

Since Yan Cheng came back, he sat there motionless, only one lamp was lit in the room, it was dark and dim, everything was hazy and unreal.

Mrs. Xie came over in the middle and wanted to ask him if he wanted to eat.The servant said he was busy, Xie graciously stayed to eat and left.

Yan Cheng let out a long sigh, and stretched out his hand to cover his forehead, feeling that the room was too quiet.

The scene of talking with Uncle Dong Guo during the day appeared in his mind.

He didn't know this uncle very well, usually the two families were far apart, and he was weak, so Yanling almost always went to visit relatives.

He knew that his uncle liked Yan Ling very much, when he learned that he was staying in Beijing as a pledge, he specially sent a seal letter from his own bank, allowing him to freely withdraw gold and silver.

Of course, my uncle is also very concerned about him, but compared to Yan Ling, he is always a little less close.

Even if he doesn't know the truth, if he knows the truth...

Yan Cheng clenched his fists, a trace of gloom appeared on his face.

Seeing his uncle's reaction, he knew that what he feared most had happened.Although he didn't know where he found the clues, he was obviously suspicious.

This matter must not be leaked out, so he can only detain his uncle first.

Yan Cheng tried his best to calm himself down, and continued to think.

The issue of his life experience is very big if you say it is big, and it is also small if you say it is small.The big thing is that if this matter is leaked, he will lose the legitimacy of inheritance, and even become a scandal that shakes the government and the public, and even the emperor and empress will be criticized by others.The small thing is that the real leader in this matter is the father, as long as he is willing to admit it, even if the uncle knows the truth, he will be suppressed.

So, the key is, is father still willing to recognize him?
Yan Cheng suddenly hesitated.

It was getting late, and it was inconvenient to go in and out of the palace now, but after thinking about it, he finally made up his mind.

"Come on, prepare the car."

……

Emperor Mingde still didn't go back to the harem tonight. When Yan Cheng arrived, he heard him talking to the on-duty bachelor, talking about rewards for the army's return to the court.

If it is said that the fight against the false emperor is the battle for the founding of the country, then the destruction of Jiang Yi is the battle for the founding of the country.This battle unified Jiangbei and showed the power of the Yan family to the world. Dongjiang made a show, and the Zhao family surrendered. From this, the world will be at peace, and the hearts of the people will be determined by this.The soldiers who have made great contributions in this battle will of course be rewarded greatly, and there is no room for negligence.

Listening to his father's rising tone, Yan Cheng could easily hear the joy and pride in his words.

He is really proud that A Ling has inherited his talent for fighting.

Yan Cheng thought sourly, and then heard his father call him: "A Cheng, you came just in time, come and see if we have neglected."

Yan Cheng hurriedly put on a smile and went over to discuss matters together.

After half an hour passed, the matter was finally settled, and then the grand scholar resigned, and the hall became quiet.

The servant served the tea again, and Emperor Mingde waved them all back, leaving only father and son in the room.

"Xiao Er is finally coming back. In half a month, our family will be reunited." Emperor Mingde said with a smile, and then coughed twice.

Yan Cheng hastily put down the cup, went over to help him pat the back, and he didn't sit back until Emperor Mingde waved his hand.

"Why hasn't father recovered from his cough?" He asked worriedly, "How long has it been?"...

"It's okay." Emperor Mingde took the pill for a while, and after swallowing it, he said, "It should have been cured, but the sky has changed recently, and it happened again. Take it slowly, and it won't hurt after a long time." gone."

As he spoke, he also asked, "What about you? The illness is cured, and you haven't had any relapses, have you?"

Yan Cheng shook his head: "Father, don't worry, it's all healed."

Emperor Mingde nodded, and sighed: "When you were young, you often got sick for more than half a month. After seeing it, it got better, and it got worse if you didn't pay attention, but it worried me and your mother. Fortunately, you can take care of it. , now in good health."

Yan Cheng lowered his head and said, "My child is ashamed, I made you and mother worry about it."

Emperor Mingde glanced at him and changed the subject: "It's so late, is there anything you can do to find Weifu?"

Yan Cheng didn't know how to speak for a moment.He wanted to ask his father's attitude. If he was still his favorite heir, he would tell the whole story and leave his uncle to his father.But what would he say?Said that he knew about his life experience a long time ago, that he had been in contact with Concubine Liu?

If so, how did he explain his attitude?Concubine Liu wanted to harm her mother, but he knew the inside story, but he didn't firmly stand on her side?What would his father think of him?And mother, after knowing this, the last trace of affection is lost, right?By that time, what chips does he have?It's like putting your fate in the hands of others.

And Liu Xier and Liu Jiulang...

Yan Cheng was startled, and only then did he realize that he had long since lost the qualification to confess.As long as there is even a little leakage of the few things he did, it is a matter of character.Thinking of his father's disappointed eyes, and his mother...he couldn't say it, and if he said it, he would lose everything, even the present one.

"It's nothing, I just thought that you have been in poor health recently, so I'll come and see you after finishing business."

Yan Cheng lowered his eyes, but didn't notice that Emperor Mingde's eyes dropped little by little.

He nodded and said: "Xiao Er came back in time, count the days, his wife will be activated in a few days, double happiness will come when the time comes!"

Yan Cheng responded: "I heard from Yuan Niang that the siblings are very good looking, and they will definitely give birth to Lin'er safely."

Emperor Mingde couldn't help showing a smile: "Time flies so fast. It feels like he was a child not long ago, and he will be a father in a blink of an eye. I don't know if he will be more careful in the future."

Yan Cheng felt uncomfortable, and said in his mouth: "He has already become the commander-in-chief of the three armies, why is he not steady? You are worrying too much."

Emperor Mingde agreed: "You're right. When I handed over the commander seal to him, I was still beating my father's heart. I was afraid that he would be too aggressive. I didn't expect him to play so steadily. It is indeed not what it used to be!"

Yan Cheng tried his best to make himself smile: "Yes, Xiaoer has grown up."

Emperor Mingde nodded with a smile: "You brothers have grown up. You are in charge of internal affairs, and he is in charge of military affairs. In the future, the brothers will be of one mind, and the country will be stable."

Yan Cheng followed suit, but his heart sank.Sure enough, my father didn't plan to take back the military power from the second-hand man. Didn't he think about how unstable his reserve position would be if he had a brother who held a heavy soldier?

But Emperor Mingde continued: "You are good in everything else, but you are weaker and can't handle soldiers. But it's nothing, anyway, Xiaoer will help you. You have your benefits, the world has been defeated, and then It is reconstruction and revitalization, and the righteous and benevolent king of success is the way, as long as you keep yourself upright, you will be able to be safe and secure in the future."

When Yan Cheng heard what he said, his heart sank a little.Father thinks that his advantage is that he is soft-tempered. If he knew that he did such a thing in order to conceal his life experience...